Vitex, the gateway herb that changed my life.
Once upon a time I was 28 years old, living in Brooklyn, New York — strung out on coffee, little sleep, and long commutes to a stressful job at a...
Sabrina Lopez |
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Vitex, the gateway herb that changed my life.
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I tried to grow citrus in South Florida for years - here's why I finally stopped.
Dreaming of fresh lemons, limes, and oranges from your backyard? In South Florida, citrus trees often struggle with disease, pests, and disappointing harvests. Here’s why we don’t recommend citrus—and the...
Erica Zorrilla |
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Loquat Trees in South Florida: An Ode to an Underrated Fruit Tree
Loquats are one of the easiest and most underrated fruit trees for South Florida gardens. Learn why this early-season fruit is a favorite at Incredible Edible Landscapes.
Erica Zorrilla |
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Freezemageddon 2026: Did we lose the farm?
Our tropical nursery hit 28ºF for HOURS. Did we lose everything? This hasn't happened since 1989. 37 years ago, a freak arctic blast reached the southern tip of Florida, causing...
Conner Murphy |
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How to Protect Your Plants from Cold Weather
Here it comes! This weekend is forecasted to be one of the coldest weekends of 2026 in South Florida. Here’s what we’re doing to protect our tropical fruit trees from...
Lizzy Bullock |
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Winter: The Season of Dessert Fruits
If you‘re just starting your Florida garden, you should sit down before reading on. The truth about Florida gardening is that THERE IS NO OFF-SEASON. Florida actually only has two...
Lizzy Bullock |
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Ross Sapote: A Familiar Mystery
Something strange happened in my garden this year. After so much input and patience and care, a tree I thought I knew turned out to be someone else.
Lizzie Bullock |
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Fall Cherry Harvest: Barbados Cherry!🍒
We've been outside in the garden picking handfuls of cherries! The juicy, tart & sweet Barbados Cherry (also known as Acerola Cherry) is a truly fantastic addition to the garden....
Conner Murphy |
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How to Start Homesteading Effectively: Free Printable!
Why do we plant a garden? If you want to garden to grow food, enjoy the food you grow and feed your family - you could consider yourself a homesteader!...
Conner Murphy |
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Meet the Atemoya - The Tropical Fruit Tree You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you’ve never heard of Atemoya, you’re not alone. When I first started working at Incredible Edible Landscapes, all the fruit in the Annona family were foreign to me. I'd seen...
Erica Zorrilla |
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Flavors of Summer: 5 Must-Try Ingredients for Summer Salads
Fresh, crunchy, crisp salad greens in the heat of Florida summer? Yes, you read that right! This recipe embodies some of my favorite flavors from the garden this time of...
Conner Murphy |
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Erica's Spicy Mango Salsa
The only thing I look forward to more than the beginning of mango season is the first batch of homemade spicy mango salsa. I truly believe it to be the...
Erica Zorrilla |
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Dragonfruit - A Gardener's Delight that Thrives on Neglect
Dragonfruit is an easy to grow fruiting cactus well suited to the growing conditions in South Florida. I personally categorize dragonfruit as the #1 easiest fruit to grow on my...
Erica Zorrilla |
